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Thomas Frank takes charge of his first league game as Spurs manager, and history is on his side — none of the club’s last eight managers has lost their opening Premier League fixture. Spurs will be aiming to make a statement at home, particularly after ending last season with three straight league defeats at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Scott Parker’s Burnley arrive with a fearless mentality after a dominant Championship campaign in which they rarely conceded more than one goal per game. But life back in the Premier League has already shown it can be unforgiving, and trips to London haven’t always been kind to the Clarets.
Tottenham v Burnley tips
• Tottenham to win – 9/25 with Bet365
• Both teams to score (most booking points) – 19/20 with Bet365
• João Palhinha to make over 2.5 tackles – 61/100 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Tottenham to win
Despite losing on penalties, Tottenham gave a good account of themselves against Champions League PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final.
Spurs have won eight of their nine Premier League home meetings with Burnley (D1), making the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a daunting place for the visitors.
Opening-day home matches against promoted sides have also been kind to Spurs in the past, with their last two both ending in 3-1 victories. Frank’s arrival, combined with Spurs’ superior quality, makes this a strong opening-day pick at 9/25 on Bet365.
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Tottenham beat Burnley by any score.
Both teams to score
Spurs haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 13 Premier League matches, a run that stretches back to early last season.
Burnley, meanwhile, have scored in most of their recent competitive outings and will look to test a Tottenham defence still settling under a new manager.
With both teams likely to attack and the potential for a physical battle, goals at both ends are assured making both teams to score at 19/20 on Bet365 a valuable option.
Tip: Both teams to score@19/20
Bet explanation: This bet wins if both Tottenham and Burnley score at least one goal.
João Palhinha to make over 2.5 tackles
João Palhinha could make his Spurs Premier League debut here after joining from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
Whilst at Fulham the Portuguese built a reputation as the league’s most prolific tackler racking up 300 tackles across the last two seasons, 109 more than any other player.
He thrives in breaking up play, and against a Burnley side likely to push forward on the counter, he should have plenty of chances to get stuck in and make at least three tackles.
Tip: João Palhinha to make over 2.5 tackles @61/100
Bet explanation: This bet wins if João Palhinha makes at least three successful tackles in the match.
Tottenham v Burnley odds
• Tottenham – 9/25 with Bet365
• Draw – 15/4 with Bet365
• Burnley – 8/1 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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